Talkin' Politics | Feb. 13, 2023 - Opening Statement on Free Exercise; Satanic Panic Part 2 - Electric Boogaloo; A Missouri State reps want people to move; How Culture War Reactions Impact Politics; Pennsylvania Has Flipped Blue

Opening Statement: Free Exercise Is Not Forced Belief 

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Opening Statement: Free Exercise Is Not Forced Belief

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1. The Satanic Panic is Back – Satanic Panic Part 2: Electric Boogaloo
   1. https://www.salon.com/2023/02/08/bless-their-hearts-the-christian-right-attempts-to-mount-a-revival/
   2. Set up soft targets for hate
      • Fear of the unknown is real
      • Set up the “unknown” and then define it
        1. Gay = pedophiles and groomers
        2. Trans/non-binary = mental disorder
   3. Great irony is that a satanic group would still be a group that believes the basic religious tenants of american christianity 
      • Common misconception is that non-belief is actually satanic but naturally to worship satan you’d have to first believe in satan

Yeah…No, Yeah 

1. MO State Rep Doesn’t Welcome Debate - Thinks People Should Just Move Instead If They Disagree With Him
   1. https://twitter.com/Jeremy_Danner/status/1623335262347575300?s=20&t=j-g8OxNrv1U7zCGFT6oyEQ
   2. Right on point with the Initiative petition bills - which are being debated this week
      • https://twitter.com/galenbacharier/status/1624453720116277250
      • They keep a list of “bad changes” by voters - they literally want to take away the power of the voters because this small group of culture warriors hates the outcome of basic direct democracy 
2. Honorable mention - Steven Weber’s BBQ tour has concluded and I’m afraid he might be pandering
   1. https://twitter.com/s_webber/status/1624141497208606741?s=20&t=W3bNWxnmZJwr9k4XIUE6dw

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1. The Left Dismissing Culture War Figures As a Joke Does More Harm Than Good
   1. Old but good piece on this: https://www.spiked-online.com/2022/07/18/we-dismiss-the-culture-war-at-our-peril/

The Big One

1. Pennsylvania Flips Blue - A (Liberty) Bell Weather?
   1. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/democrats-win-control-of-pennsylvania-house-ending-years-of-gop-rule
   2. https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2023/2/8/23591602/pennsylvania-house-democrats-win-special-election-majority

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